In the experiment, a rat was administered an electroconvulsive shock (ECS)after receiving a painful shock to its feet.The ECS
A) caused proactive interference for the memory of the shock to its feet.
B) caused retrograde amnesia for the memory of the shock to its feet.
C) caused redintegration and enhanced memory of the shock to its feet.
D) did not increase or decrease memory but did increase pain sensitivity.

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Electroconvulsive shock (ECS) has been shown to cause retrograde amnesia, meaning it impairs memory for events that occurred prior to the shock. In this case, the rat received a painful shock to its feet and then an ECS, which likely impaired its memory for the painful shock.

In the Experiment, a Rat Was Administered an Electroconvulsive Shock